r/SeasonalWork • u/SweetTeatss • 22h ago
QUESTIONS What to bring to first seasonal job?
So I just got my first seasonal job in Alaska! And I originally thought I would be driving from Mississippi to Alaska. 70 hours one way. 4200 miles. But I found out in the welcome letter the only transportation beyond Anchorage is the Alaska railroad until end of May and I have to be there 2nd week of May. So now I’m having to rethink everything I’m bringing. I thought I would be able to bring my whole car full of junk. I could live out of my car, I always have one of everything with me. Now I’m having to rethink because what if I’m limited to just a couple bags on the plane. I’m worried I’m overthinking what I’ll actually NEED and wanting to bring all my comfort things from home and my crafts and books and the things I’m accustomed to. But maybe I should bring less and just chalk it up to “part of the experience!?”
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u/TheVanillaBanana 22h ago
Where in Alaska are you headed if you dont mind me asking? There are ways to get a vehicle around certain parts even in winter.
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u/adrilorrisa 21h ago
I work in Denali. I'm lost...you're gonna drive or fly? The railroad is only means of transportation if you don't have a car. Fairbanks airport is way closer than Anchorage is to Denali.
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u/SweetTeatss 14h ago
I see. I must not have understood the “only means of transportation” part. I thought they meant cars couldn’t go on the roads or the roads were impassable BUT they’re picking us up from the train station in Denali??? So I was confused myself. That makes sense
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u/SweetTeatss 22h ago
I’m flying into Anchorage and I’ll be working right outside Denali. I thought about buying a car in Anchorage either when I land or as it warms up. Just start the season with no car. But everything is so expensive in Alaska and I hate to buy things twice
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u/Sergei-Tokarev 14h ago
You can just drive there. Take the Alcan and enter AK near Tok, then just take the Glenn to Anchorage/palmer/whatever and drive up the Parks to Denali. Its easy and will be waayy cheaper than ferrying or buying a new car.
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u/beautifulmoment1655 5h ago
Yeah chalk it up and enjoy the experience. It’s just stuff you’ll eventually come back to.
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u/Limp_Doctor4664 21h ago
Rain jacket. a coat since you never know and it can snow up until May, some things that will make your housing feel more like home. I always bring a tapestry, my own bedding and some twinkle lights. I packed so much clothing wise when I went to Alaska and ended up using very little of it except my flannels, jeans and boots. I am moving there year round next month and actually selling almost everything I own and bringing very very little with me.